National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Eco-friendly IPM module for the management of major sucking pests of cotton was demonstrated in the farmer’s field. Eco-friendly IPM module has significantly reduced the sucking pests population. The leafhoppers population was low (1.5 number / 3 leaves) in the demo plots and it was high (4.2 numbers/ 3 leaves) in the check plots. Similarly the aphids, thrips, whitefly and mealy bug population were low in the demo plots when compared to the check plots. The predator population viz., coccinellids, syrphids, green lace wing and spiders was high in the demo plots compared to very meager in the check plots. It indicated the harmful effect of pesticides on natural enemies. The number of pesticide spray was reduced completely in the demo plots but in the check plots the farmers sprayed five to six rounds chemical insecticides. The net return and benefit cost ratio was Rs.89,603/ha and 1:2.2 respectively in demo plot and it was only Rs.23,763/ha 1: 1.2 respectively in check plot.
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